4-H Project Shares the Message: “One World, Many Stories”

A 4-H project recently reached out to Ethiopian readers. Fourth grader Brooke Nafziger saw an opportunity to support Ethiopia Reads when she enrolled in her local 4-H club’s Reading Program. She decided to collect books for Ethiopian children after hearing a presentation by children’s author and Ethiopia Reads board member, Jane Kurtz. Brooke knew the project would fulfill the Community Service Project requirements and help children in Ethiopia.

She coordinated her effort with her local library’s summer reading program, “One World, Many Stories.” Brooke invited LeAnn Clark, Ethiopia Reads volunteer, to tell about her travels to Ethiopia to children at the Goessel Public Library. LeAnn shared pictures and artifacts collected on her visits. Then Brooke prepared posters and a box for the book collection at the library.

At the end of the summer, over a thousand books had been collected for all ages. “When we totaled the books, I felt proud that I had made a difference for kids in Ethiopia,” said Brooke. Her mother, Susan, was her biggest supporter in the project. Several volunteers, including Goessel librarian Laura Dailey, helped sort and pack the books. Sometime soon, eager readers will be enjoying the books collected by a Kansas Reading Angel and her fantastic 4-H project!

Thank you, Brooke, for your amazing accomplishment!

 

Wednesday, September 21, 2011